Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 285

Miranda was startled. In the middle of the night, several tough-looking strange men with tattoos and gold chains lingered outside the apartment building. Each one looked fierce and formidable, clearly not someone to be trifled with.

Fearful of attracting unnecessary trouble, Miranda didn’t linger. She just wanted to hurry upstairs and get home.

Strangely, the security personnel on duty at the apartment building were nowhere to be found today.

The entire first-floor lobby was eerily quiet.

As Miranda took a few steps inside, she heard footsteps behind her. Unsure if those unfamiliar men were following her, her scalp tingled with fear. Her heart raced, and without looking back, she sprinted toward the direction of the elevator.

However, before reaching the elevator, a robust arm grabbed her shoulder from behind, and immediately, her mouth and nose were covered with a damp cloth.

Miranda couldn’t struggle in time and lost consciousness.

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“Another headache?” Ashley reached out to massage Valentin’s temples at Kingsley Villa. Feeling uneasy, she wondered when his lingering headaches would finally subside.

Medication didn’t seem to be very effective.

“Don’t worry, it’s much better now,” Valentin reassured her, unwilling to let her feel anxious.

“Don’t lie to me. Let me take a look.” Ashley carefully examined his complexion, sensing that he was still uncomfortable. She wished she could endure those headaches on his behalf.

Gently massaging his temples for a while and seeing a slight

improvement in his expression, Ashley guessed the headache had eased a bit. She was slightly relieved.

But an uneasy feeling lingered.

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Ashley’s phone rang. Checking it, she saw an unfamiliar

furrowed instantly. Ashley had developed a conditioned response to unfamiliar numbers,

such calls again if it was another issue with the

irritation,

male voice came through. “Ashley, your

surprised. Frankie? It was his

Frankie was calling. What

saying Miranda is in trouble?” Ashley’s gaze instantly turned sharp, choosing

to

a long time, afraid of being rejected, nervously said, “Ashley, I’m not lying to you. My disappearance before was intentional. I didn’t go missing. I’ve been hiding in

the past few days, I’ve noticed something about my father…” Frankie hesitated at this point, quickly changing his wording. “These days, I’ve observed that Evan is acting strangely. He’s been secretly contacting several wanted fugitives, seemingly up to something. I didn’t understand at first, but today, I found out that Evan had those fugitives sneak into your

on how to beg for Ashley’s forgiveness. Sometimes, unable to resist the urge, overwhelmed by his longing for

dare to speak. It was as if he were arat hiding in the shadows, afraid of being

the fact that Miranda was taken away had nothing to do with him, and he didn’t care about her.

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thought, Miranda was Ashley’s friend. If something happened to her, Ashley would be upset. So, when the call was connected this time, Frankie didn’t remain silent. Instead,

scoundrel brother who had wanted to ser Ashley to prison. She despised him

less than half a second of nervous anticipation, Frankie heard Ashley’s sharp

her eyes. The desire to deal with Evan

if it was excitement or another emotion, and tears inexplicably welled up in his eyes. Ashley believed him.

“I…I don’t know where they took Miranda, but Ashley, don’t worry, I’ll find

couldn’t afford to delay. After hanging up the phone, she immediately called Miranda.

on her coat, she decided to go directly to Ramos Villa

call and overheard some of the conversation. “Miranda is

Evan. I’m going to confront him and demand her release.” Ashley’s face turned terrifyingly cold, filled with suppressed anger.

a bone to pick, take it up with me. Bringing

with you.” Valentin decided

what about your

“It’s fine.”